Never Again War! Never Again Hatred And

There Cannot Be Forgotten The Great Possibilities Of Mass Media In Promoting Dialogue, Becoming Vehicles For Reciprocal Knowledge, Of Solidarity And Of Peace. They Become A Powerful Resource For Good If Used To Foster Understanding Between Peoples, A Destructive 'weapon' If Used To Foster Injustice And Conflicts.

Modern Society Will Find No Solution To The Ecological Problem Unless It Takes A Serious Look At Its Lifestyle. In Many Parts Of The World Society Is Given To Instant Gratification And Consumerism While Remaining Indifferent To The Damage Which These Attitudes Cause. Simplicity, Moderation And Discipline, As Well As A Spirit Of Sacrifice, Must Become Part Of Everyday Life, Lest All Suffer The Negative Consequences Of The Careless Habits Of A Few.

All Of Us Experience The Sad Effects Of Blind Submission To Consumerism. In The First Place It Represents Crass Materialism. At The Same Time It Represents A Radical Dissatisfaction Because One Quickly Learns That The More One Possesses, The More One Wants, While Deeper Aspirations Remain Unsatisfied And Perhaps Even Stifled.

Peoples Of The Entire World Need To Hear These Words. Their Conscience Needs To Grow In The Certainty That Someone Exists Who Holds In His Hands The Destiny Of This Passing World... And This Someone Is Love- Love That Became Man, Love Crucified And Risen, Love Unceasingly Present Among Men. It Is Eucharistic Love.

A Just Wage For The Worker Is The Ultimate Test Of Whether Any Economic System Is Functioning Justly.